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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012190052 · 07/09/2001 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
Mine
2301918

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING WIRE SCREEN CLOTH ON THE PLANT AND IT FELL BACK AGAINST HISS KNEE. IT BEGAN HURTING. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PRE-PATELLAR BURSAL INFECTION IN LEFT KNEE WITH CELLUTITIS. HE WAS PUT ON ANTIBIOTICS AND TOLD TO STAY HOME FOR ONE WEEK. RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 7-30-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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